The People of Veterinary Medicine

Answering all your veterinary technology related questions. 1. Grace - "Is it worth it to get a cloud system with all the bells and whistles, or should we keep it simple?" 2. John - " We went through a complete system shut down last week. No internet as well. Now it seems that Avimark is running really slow" 3. Emma - "We are in an older building and the cabling seems to b...

We address all of your veterinary technology related questions. Have questions? You can submit them here to be featured on our next Live Q&A April 15th Webinar Questions - Lucca Veterinary Data Security

In this episode we answer questions about AI in vet med, emailing client issues, slow wifi and much much more. Want your questions answered on our next webinar? Go to https://lucca.vet/webinar-questions/

Dr Rothstein is the President and Co Founder of Mission Veterinary Partners. In this episode Jeff and I both talk about our love of "Type 2" fun and the learning experiences you get from pushing your body to the limits. Jeff's background and how he landed in Vet Med. And how its time we start thinking about our most important assets in the veterinary hospital, our staff. 

I mean that seriously. The heart that Kathy has for end of life care is absolutely amazing and without her the end of life of my little buddy would have been so much harder. Kathy truly is a shinning lite in such a dark time for us all. I can't wait for you to hear her story.  Kathleen Cooney, DVM, CHPV, CCFP has been practicing advanced end-of-life care since 2006.  She is Director of E...

Shawn Wilkie, President of Talkatoo, is a serial entrepreneur and technology enthusiast who can lead, sell and get things done. He has twenty years of experience in technology companies and was a finalist for Ernest & Young's prestigious Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2018. When he's not working, he wants to be where the action is as a volunteer firefighter and avid traveler.

About Tom Seeko  Financial independence. Who doesn't want that? I believe everyone is after one thing: having the ability to CHOOSE to work and knowing they are on track to accomplish their goals. My team is built on communication, openness, transparency, and integrity. Our main objective is to educate those around us on the different habits and behaviors that are necessary to achieve the hig...

Thom is PetsApp's very own Vet! Prior to founding PetsApp, Thom led innovative veterinary groups in the UK and abroad for years. He is also Chair of VetForum and advises companies looking to make a positive impact on society. Thom has a mini zoo at home with 3 kids, a dog and cat called Addy. Mountain gorillas are his second favourite animal at age 8 he set up a not-for-profit called The Gorilla C...

Andrew Luna is the CEO of hound and the founder of pet care collective. He has 10 years of veterinary industry experience and has held many roles in GP, emergency, multi-site management, de novo, consulting, and veterinary software. He’s hired and managed over 100 people in his career and has worked with awesome startups and teams across North America, Asia Pacific, and Europe. Andrew is incredibl...

Dr. Marie Holowaychuk is a board-certified small animal emergency and critical care specialist and passionate advocate for veterinary team wellbeing. She lives in Calgary and travels worldwide as a speaker, consultant, and locum. Marie has spent more than 15 years practicing emergency and critical care medicine in academic and private referral hospital settings. She has been primary or co-author o...

Following her work in research at Oregon Health & Science University and a career as a practicing veterinarian, Dr. Freyer joined Wisdom Panel™ as a Veterinary Clinical and Technical Support Manager to help advance animal medicine through genetics. On an average day, you're likely to find Dr. Freyer talking pet parents through DNA health results or providing clinical counsel that informs Wisdo...

Suzanne Cannon co-founded VetBilling in 2014, after a $4000 emergency vet bill for her schnauzer’s pancreatitis catapulted her into the uncomfortable realization that many pet owners find themselves without accessible options for financing the cost of veterinary care. After a yearlong quest to uncover the roots of the problem, VetBilling was born as a collaborative effort with her life and busines...

My name is Shannon Gregoire and I’m a fourth year veterinary student at  Western University of Health Sciences in Southern California. I  completed my bachelor’s in Pre-Veterinary Science  with a minor in biochemistry in my home state of Massachusetts at UMass  Amherst. I’m a social media consultant, as well as a contributing  author and editor for Vet Candy and Pet Candy...

Dr. Rob Trimble is a future-focused veterinarian and entrepreneur with a passion for innovating at the intersection of medicine, technology, and organizational design. After graduating in 2013 from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, he worked as a general practitioner on the central coast of California. After a move to the Bay Area, he worked in the animal health technology...

My name is Dr. Leann Benedetti and I have been in veterinary practice for almost 25 years, starting out in mixed animal, through small animal practice and started a house call only practice in 2004.  In 2010 my husband and I, with the help of my team built Georgian Bay Veterinary Hospital to support that mobile clientele. I sold GBVH in 2019, and I am still loving working in that practice 2 d...

Debbie Boone, BS, CVPM, Fear FreeSM Certified, has worked for the veterinary profession for more than 30 years. After earning her bachelor’s degree in animal science from North Carolina State University, she began as a client care representative and quickly moved into hospital administration. Debbie has experience in the management of small animal, mixed animal, specialty, and emergency practices....

Originally from South Africa, Dr. Fuhrman has extensive experience in financial consulting and corporate accounting. As a CPA and a graduate of Colorado State University’s combined MBA/DVM program, she offers a combination of veterinary practice ownership, financial, and management skills. Dr. Fuhrman is a veterinary consultant and nationwide industry speaker. She is also a practice owner and prac...

Kelly Baltzell, M.A. is President and CEO of the Beyond Indigo  family of companies, which she founded in 1997. Under her leadership,  Beyond Indigo companies have developed all types of veterinary websites that  now reach millions of people each year in multiple countries. Since  2015, Beyond Indigo has been a certified Google AdWords Partner, and  works directly with Goo...

Mike White currently serves as the Veterinarian in support of 7th  Special Forces Group (Airborne). Raised by two civil servants, public  service was ingrained in Mike's upbringing. Though he joined a  middle-market M&A firm after graduating from the University of  Virginia, a call to duty and the need for fulfillment sent him back to  veterinary school and into the Un...

Céline Leheurteux, DVM, CEO and founder of Vetceterra Solutions Active in small animal practice since 1999, Dr. Leheurteux is interested in the psychological aspect of veterinary practice with the purpose of optimizing relationships both within the care team and with clients. Through the years, she has developed a personalized approach to euthanasia, a defining medical act, one that has a huge imp...

Dr. Richmond is a graduate of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine (UFCVM) and is the medical director at Country Oaks Animal Hospital in New Port Richey, Florida. He currently serves as the chair of both the Florida Veterinary Medical Association’s Outreach and Professional Wellness & Wellbeing Committees. He is a member of the UFCVM wellbeing curriculum committee and lect...

Dr. Christina V. Tran is a first generation Filipino-American raised  outside of Chicago, Illinois. After completing her undergraduate degree  at University of California, Davis, Dr. Tran received her veterinary  degree from University of  Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. She has spent the majority of her  professional career in small animal private practice -- as a full-time &...

Nicole Clausen, CSSGB, CCFP, CVBL has over 13 years of experience  in the veterinary industry with over 10 years in small animal practice.  She worked her way up from receptionist to Operations Manager in various  clinics and understands the intricacies and internal workings of a  successful practice. A common theme she noticed in hospitals  across the country was a lack o...

Sarah's start in the veterinary industry came in 2011, when she was  hired as the marketing copywriter for the American Animal Hospital  Association. In her nearly 5 years there, she fell in love with the  profession and learned how to "speak veterinary" fluently. By 2016, the  need for standout veterinary writing became obvious to Sarah, so she  started her company,...

Alyssa is the CVO of Empowering Veterinary Teams. With over 16 years in the  veterinary field and a lifetime of thinking outside of the box, Alyssa is the go-to-gal for developing content & ensuring skills are taught  and messages heard.  When she's not creating, teaching or saving furry  lives, she's hanging out with her family - amazing hubby, 2 small yet  spectacula...